Cost to Own
United StatesLouisianaSt. Tammany ParishMandeville Population 12,931 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Mandeville, Louisiana

A $363,000 home here costs

$2,931

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,866. The real number is $1,065 higher every month — 57% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Mandeville median: $363,300
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $290,400 borrowed $1,866
Property tax0.793% effective rate for Mandeville itself $240
Homeowners insuranceLouisiana averages $2,259/yr (NAIC), or 1.083% of home value $328
Electricity14.15¢/kWh — Louisiana residential average, EIA $127
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $303
Total monthly $2,931

Mandeville against St. Tammany Parish and Louisiana

MeasureMandevilleSt. Tammany Parish
Median home value$363,300$272,200
Median property tax$2,882$2,005
Effective tax rate0.793%0.737%
Median gross rent$1,326$1,305
Population12,931269,331

The weather behind that power bill

Mandeville sits in St. Tammany Parish, which averages a high of 91.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 40.7°F in its coldest, with 61.88" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 2,634 cooling and 1,612 heating degree days, which is what sets the $127 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for St. Tammany Parish — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in St. Tammany Parish

Full St. Tammany Parish cost breakdown · Every county in Louisiana

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Mandeville?

A $363,000 home in Mandeville, Louisiana costs approximately $2,931 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,866 principal and interest, $240 property tax, $328 homeowners insurance, $195 utilities and $303 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Mandeville?

Mandeville has an effective property tax rate of 0.793%, based on a median home value of $363,300 and median real estate taxes of $2,882. That is higher than the St. Tammany Parish average of 0.737%.

What is the average home price in Mandeville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Mandeville, Louisiana is $363,300, against $272,200 across St. Tammany Parish.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mandeville?

Median gross rent in Mandeville is $1,326 a month, against $2,931 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Mandeville — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Louisiana.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology